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   Auric__ wrote:   
      
   > I tried installing XP on a new-to-me (Pentium 4-ish) machine, but despite   
   > repeated attempts, using numerous sources (including my original no-service-   
   > pack disk), I've yet to get it installed properly.   
   >   
   > The main problem is, networking doesn't get installed. At all. Or at least,   
   > not so I can tell.   
   >   
   > (Also, local disk management fails to work, but I'm hoping that's a secondary   
   > issue.)   
   >   
   > I'm looking for some ideas as to where I should start troubleshooting. Or   
   > perhaps a decent google search; my prodding has failed.   
      
   Do you know the make and model of the machine?  Laptop or desktop?  The   
   specs?   
      
   Your networking, or lack there of, could be lack of the proper driver.   
   Or the network chip/board could be bad.  Are you using wireless or wired   
   networking?  Wireless is more problematical.   
      
   Test the system by booting with a Linux Live CD design for older   
   hardware.  Damn Small Linux (DSL) or Puppy Liunix are good ones. They'll   
   run on just about anything.  If they work and everything on the machine   
   works, then the machine hardware is probably good.  And the problem is   
   elsewhere.  Probably drivers.   
      
   Stef   
      
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